An explanation of a radiographic procedure is used in order to:                1.  decrease the patient’s anxiety                2.  ensure cooperation                3.  ensure an understanding of after care

Increasing field size, while leaving the technical factors unchanged, will:

The organ most responsible for the metabolism of sugar and the maintenance of blood sugar levels is the

The hard palate is formed by the __________________ bones.            1.  Maxilla            2.  Palatine            3.  Ethmoid

The principal function of filtration in the x-ray tube is to reduce

The type of current found between the secondary side of the high tension transformer and the rectifiers is:

Which of the following projections should be included if a requisition asks to rule out a fracture of the right innominate bone?

The protective housing for the x-ray tube insert is specifically designed to:           1.  protect against electrical shock          2.  provide mechanical support for the tube          3.  reduce the amount of leakage of radiation

The photoelectric effect is more likely to occur with                        1.  absorbers having a high Z number                        2.  high energy incident photons                        3.  positive contrast media

Which of the following is the only photon-tissue interaction that does NOT result in ionization?